Conversion Metric System

Olivia measured two pieces of string. One was 30 cm long and the other was 500 millimeters long. Which was longer?

• 500 mm

• They are both equal.

• 30 cm

Answer explanation

30 cm x 10 = 300mm

Jan bought a winter squash at the market. It was 1.8 kg. How many grams is the winter squash?

• 18

• 180

• 0.18

• 1,800

A giraffe weighs 1,600 kg. How many grams does it weigh?

• 1,600,000

• 16,000

• 1.6

• 1,600

Which is greater? 7.5 km or 8,500 meters?

• 8,500 meters

• 7.5 km

Answer explanation

7.5 km = 7,500 meters

430 m=_______ cm

• 43,000

• 430,000

• 4,300

• 0.43

75,000 g=_______ kg

• 7.5

• 750

• 75

7.5 L=______mL

• 750

• 75

• 7,500

• 7,000

Kim rode 4 kilometers on her bike. Her sister rode 3,600 meters. How much farther did Kim ride?

• 3,200 meters

• 400 meters

• 40 meters

500 mm=______ cm

• 5

• 500

• 50

• 0.5

Josiah has a piece of wood that is 2.4 meters long. He wants to cut it into 3 equal lengths. How long should each piece be in millimeters?

• 800 mm

• 80 mm

• 700 mm

• 240 mm

Answer explanation

Each piece will be 0.8 meters or 0.8 m x 1,000= 800 mm